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GT Svanikier

Technology Strategist & Consultant

Based in New York, thinking global. Combining finance experience with tech innovation to solve complex problems.

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About Me

I’m a strategy and operations leader with more than a decade of experience working at the intersection of finance and technology. Raised in Ghana and now based in New York City, I’ve built my career around a single through-line: using innovation to expand access, opportunity, and understanding in financial systems.

After beginning my journey in traditional finance, I became increasingly drawn to how technology could solve the structural challenges I saw growing up — whether around financial literacy, inclusion, or the complexity that keeps everyday people from participating fully in the economy. That conviction led me to Columbia Business School, where I earned my MBA with a focus on Operations Strategy and Tech Product Management.

Today, I help companies tackle their most complex problems, build scalable systems, and design products that make finance more accessible. I’m especially passionate about the future of fintech and crypto on the African continent, and the role thoughtful, strategic solutioning can play in unlocking growth for millions.

Experience & Education

Google Google

Strategy & Operations Lead

Oct 2023 - Present | New York, NY

MBA Intern

May 2022 - Aug 2022 | New York, NY
Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs

Associate, Engineering Management & Strategy

Dec 2020 - Aug 2021 | New York, NY

Analyst, Engineering Management & Strategy

Jun 2019 - Dec 2020 | New York, NY
Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley

Analyst, FX Cash Settlements

Jan 2018 - May 2019 | Baltimore, MD
Fidelity Bank Fidelity Bank Ghana

Digital Consultant

Jul 2014 - Jan 2018 | Accra, Ghana
Board Service

American Friends of Stowe

Member, Board Of Trustees | 2024 - Present

Kowri Ltd

Member, Board Of Directors | 2023 - Present

SEVN Group

Member, Board Of Directors | 2023 - Present

Fidelity Bank Ghana

Non Executive Director | 2023 - Present

The Washington Center

Member, Board Of Trustees | 2021 - 2024

HACSA Foundation

Member, Board Of Trustees | 2020 - Present
Early Career

Citi

Global Government Affairs Associate | Jan 2016 - May 2016 | Washington, D.C.

Jefferson Waterman International

Intern | Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | Washington, D.C.

Virgin Galactic

Intern | Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Education

Columbia Business School

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Activities: Creator and host of “Before the Come Up” Podcast | Co-President – Africa Business Club | Co-Chair – Columbia Africa Conference | Chazen Leadership Fellow

Awards: Columbia Fellow, Chazen Leadership Fellow, Outstanding Course Assistant Award, Glenn Hubbard Scholarship, William J. Heffernan Memorial Award for Service.

Washington College

Bachelor’s Degree, Economics

The Washington Center

Politics and Public Policy

Recognition

2023 Best & Brightest MBA

Columbia Business School

“Passionate technology enthusiast, podcast host, collaborative problem solver, cultural bridge-builder, and ever-smiling optimist.”

Featured by Poets & Quants among the top globally graduating MBAs.

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Poets & Quants

Podcast

Before the Come Up

Listening to the stories behind the success.
I interview my Columbia Business School classmates to bring their remarkable stories and life experiences to light. The goal is to foster community, empathy, and understanding.

Recording Session Podcast Cover Art